I Believe In You, Too

I Believe In You, Too I have come to realize that I am obsessive And afraid to act, well, because I am afraid Like standing at the edge; rehearsing, what if Instead of jumping; As the unknown is uncertainly safe Looking down at the surface uncharted Looking down on myself, ... why When those before me have gone without knowing Then swimming off; so happy, to the other side But how can it be, as I stand here alone Contemplating, what is, and what will never be For I have had feelings I don't understand And if I jump, Will you even bother to say goodbye Looking down at the surface uncharted Looking down on myself, … why When those before me have gone without knowing Though not all, stay happy; on the other side Each day that I see you and whirling are thoughts As a smile as white and skin so soft Each day that I see you, and too few; our words Your perfume, as sweet as your smile I have come to realize as I tell you my thoughts With an attraction, I hope, that will never end For your beauty is deeper, as any ocean sailed But, as for love; By my side, I would rather; you, [as] a friend Looking up at the Cliffside uncharted I look around and I wonder, … why When those before me had gone without knowing And swam up, to be at my side Convinced by your strength I can see in your eyes That you believe in me to be a good man And only when you believe, can you leap in good faith For, in truth You, too, are worthy of another's hand Looking down at the surface uncharted Looking out, for each other, we smile We leap in conviction, for ascension, unknowing Then, swim ways; ecstatic, for the other side © 2019 For the contest Love me like you mean it by Julie Leigh Rodeheaver 12/14/2019